SAP PP- Sr. Consultant/ Team Lead- US Shift

6 - 10 years

6 - 10 Lacs

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Job Description

Senior Consultant SAP Production Planning (PP/QM) Functional Specialist

A Senior Consultant is responsible for serving as an SAP production planning functional specialist on an implementation of SAP PP/QM. This role involves gathering documentation, implementing, and testing assigned functionality, while coordinating areas of functional overlap. The Senior Consultant validates as-is and to-be process flows and system integration from a user perspective, identifies work-arounds for system changes or limitations, and assesses the effort required for successful implementation of changes to business processes.

The role also includes documenting and configuring SAP modules to meet business requirements, advocating for users to ensure optimal process flow and system design, and developing procedures for unit and integration testing. Additionally, the Senior Consultant leads planning teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and on-time delivery (OTD) performance to enhance competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Understand the organization's values and vision, aligning activities accordingly.
  • Protect intellectual property and adhere to all policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with other functions to collect or provide relevant data.
  • Implement or maintain business solutions in SAP PP/QM based on user requirements.
  • Propose, configure, document, and test business solutions in SAP PP/QM according to functional and technical requirements.
  • Build professional relationships with clients, management, and team members to support business development and personal growth.
  • Contribute to team productivity and motivation through effective communication and cooperation.
  • Maintain close communication with the ABAP development team.
  • Perform SAP PP/QM configurations to enhance business processes.
  • Deploy SAP PP/QM systems to meet business strategies across functional teams and document required processes.
  • Coordinate with business users, managers, and leads to ensure seamless process and module integration.
  • Evaluate research findings to develop strategic insights and recommendations.

Essential Skills

Job:

  • Strong customer relationship management and communication skills.
  • Organized and focused on delivering research tasks within deadlines.
  • Dynamic, flexible, and perseverant.
  • In-depth knowledge of MRP, Planning Strategies, Safety Stock, Demand Management, MTO & MTS, Capacity Planning, Special Procurement Keys, Production Versions, Process Instructions, and QM processes (defect recording, sample management, usage decisions, etc.).
  • Expertise in shop floor configurations, batch management, operations outsourcing, master data (BOM, Routings, Work Center), and quality management.
  • Experience in developing custom reports and validations.
  • Knowledge of plant rollouts, particularly in PP, PP-PI, and QM configurations.
  • Ability to prepare user training materials and conduct training sessions.
  • Cross-module integration knowledge (PP-CO, PP-WM, PP-MM).
  • Ability to suggest innovative and pragmatic solutions.
  • Proficient in secondary research techniques.

Personal:

  • Strong understanding of business objectives and organizational structure.
  • Strong work ethics, trustworthiness, and attention to detail.
  • Maintains confidentiality and integrity.
  • Highly collaborative, team-oriented, and committed to excellence.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines effectively.

Preferred Skills

Job:

  • Expertise in problem-solving.
  • Proficient in advanced Microsoft Office applications.
  • Self-motivated, quick learner, and capable of working independently.
  • Proven track record of achieving impactful results.
  • Versatile thinker with cross-industry, product, and technology knowledge.

Personal:

  • Proactive thinker with strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and mentoring abilities.
  • Ability to thrive under stringent deadlines and demanding client conditions.

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